Final Oscars Predictions: Best Costume Design – Fantasy, Period Pieces and Fashion Icons Could Lead the Category

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Clayton Davis Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis.

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The eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and is subject to change.To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE OSCARS COLLECTIVEVisit each category, per the individual awards show from THE OSCARS HUBRevisit the prediction archive of the 2021 season THE ARCHIVELink to television awards is atTHE EMMYS HUB UPDATED: Feb 7, 2022AWARDS PREDICTION COMMENTARY: BAFTA selected “Cruella” (Walt Disney Pictures), “Cyrano” (MGM/United Artists Releasing), “Dune” (Warner Bros), “The French Dispatch” (Searchlight Pictures) and “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Pictures).The nominations for the Costume Designers Guild Awards also yielded some interesting nominations.Among the period film category, which has the most overlap with Oscar, “Cruella” by Jenny Beavan, “House of Gucci” by Janty Yates and “Nightmare Alley” by Luis Sequeira received the biggest boosts. “Dune” will have the easiest time transitioning from sci-fi/fantasy to the Academy but what could nab that final spot? “The Green Knight” has received a boost over the last few days and could manage to grab itself a nod or two in the artisan categories.